National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Effect of using diets containing melon shell as replacement on the hematological profile of Clarias gariepinus fingerling was evaluated for twelve weeks. Five diets havimg a GP of 40 % were prepared and their proximate analysis carried out. The melon shell was used to replace maize at 0% (Diet 1), 25% (Diet 2, 50% (Diet 3), 75% (Diet 4), and 100% (Diet 5). Each treatment had three replicates using 30 Clarias gariepinus fingerlings per replicate in concrete tanks measuring 1m x 1m x 1m. The fingerlings were fed at 3% body weight twice per day for 12 weeks. Data obtained were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the new Duncan’s multiple range test (NDMRT) and Pearson’s correlation matrix. Results obtained showed blood parameters (PVC, HB, RBC, WBC, and Plasma protein) were significantly different (P<0.05) among experimental fishes. Higher level of PCV, WBC were observed in fish fed Diet 5, while Hb, RBC and plasma protein were higher in fishes fed Diet 4. The findings showed significant difference (P<0.05) in the hematological values of experimental fish with increase in the replacement level of melon shell in the diets. This did not however negatively affect the condition factor (K) and heath status of the fish.
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